Troubled football club Livingston has been saved from collapse after being sold to a consortium fronted by Ged Nixon, ex-director of the club, Neil Rankine, ex-chairman of Dumbarton, and Gordon McDougall, former owner of Cowdenbeath.

Donald McGruther, of the Glasgow office of international accountancy firm, Mazars, who was appointed interim manager by the Court of Session on June 24, following a petition by Livingston Council for non-payment of rent on Almondvale Stadium said he was delighted by the deal.

McGruther said: "I am delighted that the club now has a future in Scottish football and wish the new owners every success."